An alarming rise in abductions, sexual violence, and attacks on civilians in South Sudan has prompted renewed condemnation from the United Nations. Officials have warned that the scale and ...

An Istanbul court on Friday acquitted the president and executive board members of the Istanbul Bar Association (IBA) of terrorism-related charges. The ruling that marks a significant development ...

A US diplomatic team arrived in Venezuela Friday, marking the first such visit since the US military operation that resulted in the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro last week. The ...

In a Vatican speech, Pope Leo XIV voiced concern regarding the erosion of respect for human rights and what he termed the modern world’s 'zeal for war.'  He emphasized that the fundamental ...

A federal district court in New York issued a two week temporary restraining order (TRO) Friday, blocking a Trump administration plan to withhold family assistance funds from five states. On ...

The Africa deputy director at Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern on Thursday over the arrest of well-known government critic Sarah Bireete in Uganda ahead of the country's upcoming ...

Across the past eight decades, the international community has experienced successive 'waves' of atrocity ...

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar urged the international community on Thursday to reject Myanmar’s current election, describing it as a “sham” that exposed the ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China from January 13 to 17, 2026. Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated that Carney should make Human Rights a key focus on this trip. Carney’s trip to ...

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum Wednesday directing the United States to withdraw from 66 ...

Amnesty International, together with 13 civil society organizations, called on candidates in Benin's upcoming legislative and presidential elections on Thursday to prioritize human rights protection ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Wednesday that UK authorities have 'severely restricted' the right to protest, contravening international human rights obligations and creating an environment in ...